Lemongrass Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken is a charcoal chicken shop on Doncaster Road in Balwyn North. It is a takeaway rather than a sit-down spot, so the dog angle is simple: your dog waits with you on the footpath while you grab the food.

The dog setup. There is no courtyard or covered seating. Dogs are fine on the footpath directly outside the storefront while you order and wait. Service is quick, so it is a short wait rather than a lingering stop. Nothing is provided for dogs, so bring your own water on warm days.

Good to know. The draw is the charcoal chicken, marinated with lemongrass, plus chips with house chicken salt. It is cash-only per its listing, so come prepared. Best treated as a grab-and-go: order here, then eat somewhere your dog can settle.

Getting there. Find it at 70 Doncaster Road. Street parking out front is limited and can be busy, but the surrounding side streets usually have space for a short walk in.

Nearby with the dogs. Macleay Park and Gordon Barnard Reserve are both a short trip away for a proper run, and Koonung Creek Trail suits a takeaway picnic with the dog.

Best as a quick pickup before heading to a nearby off-leash park, rather than a destination in itself. Good for owners who want a fast, dog-in-tow food stop.

Sources

• Lemongrass Chicken - The Village Balwyn North · balwynnorthvillage.com.au

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